The Illustrated Wok, an anthology of hand-drawn Chinese recipes from around the world, shines a light on the next-gen chefs who cook with a spirit of curiosity and experimentation, while staying respectful of time-honored Chinese flavors and techniques.

We reached out to 40 well-known chefs and cookbook authors, asking each to choose one restaurant-quality recipe that reflected their deep connection to Chinese cuisine. Next, we assigned each recipe to a different illustrator. We challenged these artists to use visual storytelling to bring the dish to life – while integrating the full recipe text into the illustration.

Most contributing chefs are restaurateurs in North America, Latin America, Europe, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. All of them are dedicated to raising the profile of Chinese cuisine and showcasing its gastronomical richness. To read stories by and about our chefs, click here.

We're also thrilled to be collaborating with several dozen talented artists. Some are well-known in food illustration circles, and a few have even published their own cookbooks. Several of these illustrators found us because of their own passion for Chinese food.

Illustrations this beautiful deserve nothing less than expansive spreads on heavy matte stock – with color fidelity and textures that are only possible in an offset-printed publication.

The Illustrated Wok is a collector's item, an cherished object you'll return to again and again in the kitchen.